WSOP: Recreating History

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has announced it is going all-in playing the ‘what-if’ game by re-staging a select group of the best Main Event heads-up battles in its long and memorable history. The... continued

Barbara Enright: Only Woman in the WSOP Hall of Fame

Okay, here’s a quick pop quiz: In the history of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), there has only been one woman to make it to the final table in the Main Event. Who was it and what year was it? If you... continued

Improving Your Play – Where to Find a Poker Game

Know Where to Find Online Poker The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is over for 2010, so it is high the time get started on planning for the 2011 WSOP.  How can Joe or Jane Doe earn a seat?  Well, the obvious... continued

Did Prahlad Friedman Jump the Gun Accusing Fellow Poker Pros of Account Sharing?

Online poker pros Justin “Zeejustin” Bonomo and Isaac “Ike” Haxton took a twit-hit recently when Prahlad Friedman went on the warpath and accused the pair publicly on Twitter of conspiring to cheat... continued

Linda Johnson: Ambassador of Poker

Poker's Linda Johnson The First Lady of Poker, Linda Johnson, lists her proudest poker memory of 2010 as being nominated for induction into the Poker Hall of Fame in such prestigious company as Chris... continued

World Series of Poker

Starting as a modest endeavor to recognize and promote some of the game’s best players, the World Series of Poker has grown into an international phenomenon. Since the first World Series of Poker was... continued

Online Poker Rooms – Time to Ante Up for Africa

Many would never think of playing poker for charity. While poker players are not wired to give their money away, playing poker at an online poker room for charity is a growing source of revenue for many... continued

Benny Binion Father of the WSOP

For twenty years, a bronze statue depicting Benny Binion, legendary Sin City pioneer, bootlegger, gambler, felon and father of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) sitting atop a bronze horse, lariat at the... continued

Johnny Moss – The First WSOP Texas Hold’em Champ

Legendary Poker player Johnny Moss was taught how to play poker when he was ten-years-old by a ring of card cheats. He learned the art so well that as a teen he was hired by a local gambling parlor to... continued

WSOP Main Event

No other poker tournament has the history or prestige of the World Series of Poker Main Event. Held in its current format since 1971, the WSOP Main Event has been the preeminent celebration of the game.... continued

Bobby Baldwin: Poker Playing Casino Boss

Back when the World Series of Poker began and was played at the legendary Horseshoe Casino, Bobby Baldwin was in 1978 the youngest person ever to win the game at twenty-eight. In the last few years, with... continued

John Juanda Can Hang

The official Asian Poker Tour (APT) Macau Festival is now over with an 18-year-old player named Zhang Dan Peng taking down the Main Event for a first prize of HKD $1.68 million (equivalent to US $215,000). Although... continued

Gavin Smith

At this year’s World Series of Poker (WSOP) Full Tilt Poker pro Gavin Smith stood out amidst the gushing tide of Canadian pride by wearing a blue Toronto Maple Leafs hockey jersey as opposed to those... continued

Joe “Seebs” Sebok

Last week, Joe “Seebs” Sebok rappelled from the top of the headquarters of the WSOP, all the way down the side of the Rio Hotel to help raise money for the Special Olympics. Sponsored by special-events... continued

The First World Series of Poker

Though hard to believe due to its modern size and prestige on the poker circuit, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) began as an advertisement. Hosted by outsized Texas legend Benny Binion at his infamous... continued

World Series of Poker Announces Circuit Stop in Oklahoma

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit has decided to add a 13th stop to the tour, announcing its first visit to the Sooner State. The WSOP will visit the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma from... continued

The Calm Before The Storm

Most  significant events are preceded by a calm period, the period in which everything is at its normality before a sudden change of events. As professional poker players we spend 8  of the 12 months... continued

WSOP Bracelet Winner Claims Foul in Online Poker

Many poker players who are running bad look for excuses to explain their luck: cold cards, lucky opponents and a variety of other responses sound better than admitting to poor play. Usually such whining... continued

Bodog Qualifier Dennis Scott Turns Big WSOP Profit

Everyone wants to make something out of nothing, and Dennis Scott did just that at this year’s World Series of Poker, thanks to Bodog Poker. The Midland, Michigan native turned a simple $1 investment... continued

UB.com Offers Free “Bike Ride”

Fresh off its success at the World Series of Poker, UB.com is setting its sights on creating the newest legend of poker, thanks to its newest promotion. UB.com recently announced, “With the ‘November... continued

Experts Look for Upswing in Online Poker Traffic

In what has been a difficult year, online poker rooms are looking for a rebound to a declining poker market. While market share has been dropping, there is expectation of good times ahead for Internet... continued

2010 World Series of Poker – Main Event Days 2A and 2B

The Friday and Saturday “Day 2” seatings for the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event have concluded at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.  As anticipated, there were a number of surprises... continued

2010 World Series of Poker Main Event – Day 1D Recap

Some of the biggest of poker’s big guns came out for the final seating of 2010 WSOP Main Event Day One action on Thursday.  Listed as Day 1D, the last of the first round World Series of Poker Main Event... continued

2010 World Series of Poker Main Event – Day 1C in Pictures

The third Day One seating for the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event wrapped up Wednesday at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. PokerRoomReview.com was on hand, covering both the Pavilion... continued

Poker Playing Actor Matt Damon Blessed with Full House

Hollywood superstar Matt Damon is one of a growing number of Tinseltown celebrities that enjoys the game of poker. Damon, playing in last weekend’s Ante Up for Africa charity tournament in Las Vegas,... continued

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